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syria's long time ally, russia, is sending warships to syria to prepare for the possibility of the evacuation of their citizens. the report from russian state media is another potential sign that now is losing faith in the syrian regime. last week a top russian diplomat admitted bashar al-assad could lose the civil war. we have the former defense secretary under bill clinton, william cohen, the chairman and chief executive officer of the cohen group. nice to see you, sir. this was a time when there were rules of warfare, there was a front line, there were rules about what happens to those who gather and give out information but there are no rules now. >>guest: no, we have no rules. we have enemies that are tough to identify. they can be with you during the day as friendly as we have seen in afghanistan and then be enemies at night. it is a different world we are living and syria is a classic example of this type of war underway. >>jonathan: the chemical weapons are a major concern for u.s. officials and the state department spokeswoman said that, saying they could fall in the hands of the reb
syria's long time ally, russia, is sending warships to syria to prepare for the possibility of the evacuation of their citizens. the report from russian state media is another potential sign that now is losing faith in the syrian regime. last week a top russian diplomat admitted bashar al-assad could lose the civil war. we have the former defense secretary under bill clinton, william cohen, the chairman and chief executive officer of the cohen group. nice to see you, sir. this was a time when...
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. >>> richard engel is safe after he and his crew were held captive for five days in syria. two kidnappers were killed by assyrian rebel group. ingle and -- richard engel and his team are now okay. >> i am glad to see he is doing well. >> yes. >>> we will show you off the 80 freeway as you come off to the mcarthur maze, it looks good to the bayridge toll plaza area and if you want a good drive there are no problems on the bridge. same thing here in san jose airport area, they are doing very well. here is steve. >>> thank you. we have mostly clear skies off the coast we will have some build ups later on and the dry land has more support over land. we have 12 to 14 degrees cooler than it was this time yesterday. 26 up in tahoe. we had 54 and 55 degrees. that cold air will continue to set in. sunny and breezy as clouds build and a few showers to the north, maybe northern sonoma county, it will be in the upper 20s which would not surprise me and then friday all the way into the weekend, it looks to be ending christmas eve. >>> for the past few days we heard about the deadly shoo
. >>> richard engel is safe after he and his crew were held captive for five days in syria. two kidnappers were killed by assyrian rebel group. ingle and -- richard engel and his team are now okay. >> i am glad to see he is doing well. >> yes. >>> we will show you off the 80 freeway as you come off to the mcarthur maze, it looks good to the bayridge toll plaza area and if you want a good drive there are no problems on the bridge. same thing here in san jose airport...
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chief foreign correspondent richard engel and they were kidnapped last thursday, they crossed into syria from turkey and they were tied and blind folded until they were released following a gun battle at that checkpoint. >> we are very happy to be out and to be back in turkey. we love being here, we love this country and we appreciate the help. the last five days are days we would rather forget. >> richard engel speaks flaunt arabic. he said they were not physically abused and they would ask him which hostage should be shot first and when they refused there were mock shootings. >>> they sold a plane to late pop star jenny rivera have a. they were killed in that plane crash. the l.a. times reports, in 2001 a ban backed out to purchase from the same executive. they sued saying the plane was unacceptable. a public memorial was held. >>> a deal could be close and as carla campbell reports from our washington d.c. newsroom, they believe an agreement could be reached, here is more. >> reporter: they say the white house can reach a deal as early as tomorrow and that would mean lawmakers could g
chief foreign correspondent richard engel and they were kidnapped last thursday, they crossed into syria from turkey and they were tied and blind folded until they were released following a gun battle at that checkpoint. >> we are very happy to be out and to be back in turkey. we love being here, we love this country and we appreciate the help. the last five days are days we would rather forget. >> richard engel speaks flaunt arabic. he said they were not physically abused and they...
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media level smuggling weapons to syria they're sending money to syria they're sending foreign fighters from different terrorist groups sending them into syria to fight and to help the local the evolutionary and this is creating more destruction and divisions among the civilians are massive and there's huge destruction that is ongoing and that that is really deplorable and that doesn't show that this is playing or this is going anywhere. thousands of people have hit spain streets to protest against the government's ever growing a sturdy people outraged by cuts to the health care education and pensions with anger also directed at changes to labor laws the protests across fifty five spanish cities were called by unions and social groups the prime minister defended the tough measures saying twenty twelve will be remembered as the year in which the foundations for the country's recovery well laid the brick keeps insisting it doesn't need a bailout despite its deep recession strategist gonzalo there i spoke to him earlier he says that spain is run out of money after years of lavish welfare p
media level smuggling weapons to syria they're sending money to syria they're sending foreign fighters from different terrorist groups sending them into syria to fight and to help the local the evolutionary and this is creating more destruction and divisions among the civilians are massive and there's huge destruction that is ongoing and that that is really deplorable and that doesn't show that this is playing or this is going anywhere. thousands of people have hit spain streets to protest...
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. >>> still ahead at 4:00, abducted in syria. a veteran reporter is freed after five days. what he's saying about his captivity. more funerals of the victims in the newtown, connecticut. >>> in the wake of what happened in connecticut, eyewitness news at,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> this is wjz tv, wjz hd, and wjz.com, baltimore. >> from the city, to the counties, to your neighborhood, now it's complete coverage. it's wjz. maryland's news station. >> it's 4:30, 51 degrees with a mixture of sun and clouds. hello everyone. i'm vic carter. >> children in new town, connecticut return to school for the first time as funerals for the victim continue. today families said their final good-byes to two more 6 year olds. james and jessica. tonight there will be a wake for victoria soto. one of several planned this evening. although other schools reopen. sandy hook elementary remains closed. inspire congress to pass tougher gun laws. much of the gun debate focuses on the rifle adam lanza used. the ar 15. >> more than 3 million americans own an ar 15. >> it's a fun gun to shoot. >> gun store owner
. >>> still ahead at 4:00, abducted in syria. a veteran reporter is freed after five days. what he's saying about his captivity. more funerals of the victims in the newtown, connecticut. >>> in the wake of what happened in connecticut, eyewitness news at,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> this is wjz tv, wjz hd, and wjz.com, baltimore. >> from the city, to the counties, to your neighborhood, now it's complete coverage. it's wjz. maryland's news station. >> it's 4:30, 51...
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plus, a reporter free this morning after he was kidnapped in syria. who richard angle believes took him next. first, thousands of meals are delivered each day thanks to the dc central kitchen. that's where holly is this morning. >> reporter: exactly right. they deliver meals but provide opportunity. they are getting ready to graduate their 90th job training class. someone who benefits from going through that training. and volunteers hard at work this morning, how you can give up your time and/or your money to help the mission as well. all live later on fox 5 morning news. stay with us. [ singing christmas carols in background ] aunt sally's singing again. it's a tradition, honey. [ singing christmas carols ] mmmm. [ female announcer ] make new traditions with pillsbury grands! cinnamon rolls. [ female announcer ] holiday cookies are a big job. everything has to be just right. perfection is in the details. ♪ get to holiday fun faster with pillsbury cookie dough. >>> an nbc correspond sxant his crew are free this morni
plus, a reporter free this morning after he was kidnapped in syria. who richard angle believes took him next. first, thousands of meals are delivered each day thanks to the dc central kitchen. that's where holly is this morning. >> reporter: exactly right. they deliver meals but provide opportunity. they are getting ready to graduate their 90th job training class. someone who benefits from going through that training. and volunteers hard at work this morning, how you can give up your time...
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chief foreign correspondent richard engel and his team were freed from captors in syria this morning after being held hostage for five days. the three men were freed by rebels after firefight at a check point and are now safely out of the country. they appeared on the "today" show this morning describing the frightening ordeal. >> we were with some gunmen, some rebels who were escorted us. they executed one of them on the spot. then they took us to a series of safehouses and interrogation places. and they kept us blindfolded, bound. we weren't physically beaten or tortured. it was a lot of psychological torture. threats of being killed. they made us choose who would be shot first and there were mock shootings. pretended to shoot gazi several times and when you were blindfolded and then fired a gun up in the air. it can be very traumatic experience. >> i'll be honest. they were long five hard days and a few moments of despair at least for me, about my family, my brother, my parents, my wife and i was feeling bad of what i've been putting them through because of my captivity but it hel
chief foreign correspondent richard engel and his team were freed from captors in syria this morning after being held hostage for five days. the three men were freed by rebels after firefight at a check point and are now safely out of the country. they appeared on the "today" show this morning describing the frightening ordeal. >> we were with some gunmen, some rebels who were escorted us. they executed one of them on the spot. then they took us to a series of safehouses and...
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. >> we were driving in syria about five days ago in what we thought was a rebel-controlled area. we were with some of the rebels, and as we were moving down the road, a group of gunmen just literally jumped out of the trees and bushes on the side of the road. there were probably 15 gunmen. they were wearing ski machx. they were heavily armed. they dragged us out of the car. they had a container truck positioned waiting by the side of the road. they put us into that container truck. we were with some gunmen, some rebels who were escorting us. they executed one of them on the spot. then they took us to a series of safehouses and interrogation places. >> well, nbc news has no confirmation of the identity of those kidnappers. richard engel, of course, a veteran correspondent, says he has a good sense of who they were. >> this was a group known as the shabiha. this is a government militia. these are people who are loyal to president bashir al assad. they are shiite. they were talking openly about their loyalty to the government, openly expressing their shia faith. they are trained by
. >> we were driving in syria about five days ago in what we thought was a rebel-controlled area. we were with some of the rebels, and as we were moving down the road, a group of gunmen just literally jumped out of the trees and bushes on the side of the road. there were probably 15 gunmen. they were wearing ski machx. they were heavily armed. they dragged us out of the car. they had a container truck positioned waiting by the side of the road. they put us into that container truck. we...
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journalist and his team make a daring escape after being held hostage in syria. the details are coming your way as we continue. and what is ahead in the forecast. >> we hope the winds will settle down later. and at this hour, they're still gusting to 30 as colder air comes rolling back into town. i will let you know what to expect for your wednesday. scott, what are you working on in sports? >> the ride skins concerns will be on the quarterback to the guys protecting that, the injuries to the offensive line may mean a shuffling to the bodies up front. details are ahead in the sports edge. . >>> a new sense of urgency. we'll look inside. >>> and a lot of interesting things while riding on the subway. you have ever seen a piano board? there you go. i thought i saw it all. jesse got on the train with her owners and needless to say, everyone was surprised. some even took pictures of the pony with the cameras. or video like this one and didn't seem to mind it at all. speculating that the pony belongs to a circus. why it's on the train ismy a
journalist and his team make a daring escape after being held hostage in syria. the details are coming your way as we continue. and what is ahead in the forecast. >> we hope the winds will settle down later. and at this hour, they're still gusting to 30 as colder air comes rolling back into town. i will let you know what to expect for your wednesday. scott, what are you working on in sports? >> the ride skins concerns will be on the quarterback to the guys protecting that, the...
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he was held captive five days in syr syria. as they wrestle for power, i want to bring in abc's foreign affairs correspondent martha radda raddatz. >> reporter: they ambush bid a dozen heavily armed men. one of the rebels they were with was exkutd on the spot in front of them. they were blindfolded, hands down and threatened with death. he talked about it after he was freed this morning. >> they made us choose who would be shot first. they pretended to shoot gazi several times. >> reporter: gazi is one of the crew. they escaped at a check point after a fire fight where two of the kidnappers were killed. is still an american freelance journalist who is still hostage in syria. is this a reminder how out of control things are in syria. a conflict, as you know that has already clamd more than 40,000 lives. >> so many dangerous journeys into syria by reporters. and we think of all those who live there and who have suffered so much. thank you, martha, reporting in. we did celebrate the news of richard engel today. >>> we move on next
he was held captive five days in syr syria. as they wrestle for power, i want to bring in abc's foreign affairs correspondent martha radda raddatz. >> reporter: they ambush bid a dozen heavily armed men. one of the rebels they were with was exkutd on the spot in front of them. they were blindfolded, hands down and threatened with death. he talked about it after he was freed this morning. >> they made us choose who would be shot first. they pretended to shoot gazi several times....
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this is richard engel being released after being kidnapped in syria. he was freed following a firefight at a checkpoint on monday. nbc news saying this morning that he was kidnapped by unidentified captors. he was held for five days along with his nbc news crew. of course, richard engel, one of our top journalists. nbc news chief foreign correspondent. what we're told from him is that he was actually crossing from syria into turkey when they were abducted. they were thrown into a truck and blindfolded and held at an undisclosed locationment engel coming out and saying thank you to everyone, these have been tough days and he's going to speak in the days ahead. i'm angie goff at the news 4 live desk. back to you. >> angie, thank you. he's no santa claus but a man in san francisco had to be rescued after he got stuck in a chimney. it happened early monday morning. he was stuck in the chimney of his apartment building which is seven stories high. firefighters had to break some of the chimney bricks to free him. it took about an hour. so far, not clear exac
this is richard engel being released after being kidnapped in syria. he was freed following a firefight at a checkpoint on monday. nbc news saying this morning that he was kidnapped by unidentified captors. he was held for five days along with his nbc news crew. of course, richard engel, one of our top journalists. nbc news chief foreign correspondent. what we're told from him is that he was actually crossing from syria into turkey when they were abducted. they were thrown into a truck and...
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a well known war correspondent abducted in syria. what happened it to richard engle and his crew. >> holiday tragedy days before christmas. a baltimore county family loses everything in a house fire. >> chilly weather moving this way. stick around for the updated weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is maybely clear, 47 degrees in central maryland right now. the complete first warning forecast is coming up. >>> a fast moving fire in dundalk leaves a family of six homeless tonight. as mike schuh reports, a quick thinking maybe may have prevented it from being worse. >> reporter: here's what it sounds like when firefighters must evacuate this burning home. that horn confirmed what bystanders feared. this fire in dundalk was dangerous, big, and getting worse. >> there was a call for a mayday but it was a mistake. the firefighter was in the rear of the building. nobody knew where he was. they found him. it was okay. >> reporter: when it started two kids were home alone watching tv. luckily, neighbor ed hurley was out walking his dog. >>
a well known war correspondent abducted in syria. what happened it to richard engle and his crew. >> holiday tragedy days before christmas. a baltimore county family loses everything in a house fire. >> chilly weather moving this way. stick around for the updated weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is maybely clear, 47 degrees in central maryland right now. the complete first warning forecast is coming up. >>> a fast moving fire in dundalk leaves a family of six...
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our own richard engel and his crew set free after being kidnapped for five days inside syria. tonight we'll hear from richard about what happened and how they made it out. >>> is there a deal in sight on that so-called fiscal cliff? that may hinge on how both sides define "rich." >>> and making a difference. it started as a simple idea. just being kind. tonight ann curry reports on the overwhelming response now being felt around the world. "nightly news" begins now. 6 captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> four days since the tragedy that altered our entire country, the gun lobby has spoken its first words on the subject. 9 national rifle association, routine teenl referred to as the most powerful lobbying in the country have been silent out of respect for the victims after one man took 28 lives including his own, 20 little school children in newtown, connecticut. along with mental health the gun control debate has come roar into the american conversation in addition the nra is promising to say more at a news conference at the end of the week. we begin with tom cost
our own richard engel and his crew set free after being kidnapped for five days inside syria. tonight we'll hear from richard about what happened and how they made it out. >>> is there a deal in sight on that so-called fiscal cliff? that may hinge on how both sides define "rich." >>> and making a difference. it started as a simple idea. just being kind. tonight ann curry reports on the overwhelming response now being felt around the world. "nightly news"...
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in syria, the vice president now is warning that neither side will win the battle for control of the country. farouk al-sharaa is a longtime ally of president bashar al- assad's family. in an interview, he called for a national unity government with "broad powers." meanwhile, the violence raged on. rebel fighters claimed they captured an army infantry college near the northern city of aleppo. president obama and house speaker john boehner met today, amid signs of possible movement in the "fiscal cliff" negotiations. it was widely reported boehner gave ground on friday, and offered to raise tax rates for people earning more than $1 million a year. the president wants the threshold to be $250,000 a year. white house spokesman jay carney declined to address boehner's offer directly, but he did say this. >> the only plan that we have seen that achieves the size and the balance that's required for sustainable... for long-term deficit reduction and putting our economy on a sustainable fiscal path is the president's. >> holman: also today, senate majority leader harry reid warned members ma
in syria, the vice president now is warning that neither side will win the battle for control of the country. farouk al-sharaa is a longtime ally of president bashar al- assad's family. in an interview, he called for a national unity government with "broad powers." meanwhile, the violence raged on. rebel fighters claimed they captured an army infantry college near the northern city of aleppo. president obama and house speaker john boehner met today, amid signs of possible movement in...
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it says after being kidnapped and held for nearly five days inside syria by an unknown group, richard engel and his production crew have been freed and unharmed. >> here is your first look at scrambled politics. as anti-gun advocates rallied, the nra took down its facebook page. the group has not commented on the school shootings in connecticut. >>> bill chummily is proposing a bill that would criminalize implementation of barack obama's 2010 health care law. >>> senator john kerry of massachusetts suspected to be president obama's choice to replace secretary of state hillary clinton, but because of the connecticut shootings the announcement will be delayed until later this week. >>> some top newspapers are complaining about the mitt romney campaign sending them bills for reporters covering the campaign. they say they were egregious charges for meals and $745 for a vice presidential debate viewing party. >>> and former italian prime minister silvia berlusconi told a tv interviewer that he's engaged to be married. that's your morning dish of scrambled politics. >>> now for a look at th
it says after being kidnapped and held for nearly five days inside syria by an unknown group, richard engel and his production crew have been freed and unharmed. >> here is your first look at scrambled politics. as anti-gun advocates rallied, the nra took down its facebook page. the group has not commented on the school shootings in connecticut. >>> bill chummily is proposing a bill that would criminalize implementation of barack obama's 2010 health care law. >>> senator...
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well across the border with syria want to slay records there's a storm brewing in the middle east and it's leaving a chill in the hearts of most israelis say what you might about the arab spring it poses an obvious problem for television zaman and so we've seen just a few weeks ago. plenty of missiles falling on israel form a radical. regime and we see. already the beginning of may be attrition war in the golan heights we see plenty of the angels in the mediterranean sea israel's backyard has become a lot more dangerous in the last two years weapons from libya are leaking across borders and landing in the hands of unknown militant groups the trouble ahead is symbolized by the muslim brotherhood sweep to power in egypt from this rally in june an ominous promise by the movement to make sure i'm not the capital of the middle. brief for weapons money and supplies from egypt into the gaza strip we will see egyptian volunteers going into the gaza strip to fight that's the minimum moving up from there the possibility of egypt israel war is by no means impossible but it was democracy that bro
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officials said all three were of will use of a private company in syria. it is not exactly clear who is holding them. snow is blanketing parts of the western united states right now. >> outside of portland, oregon, causing big problems for drivers. a lot of vehicle stalled out of the highways but you can see here this is where it is welcome, the ski resorts. in california out-of-state visitors showing up at a resort near lake tahoe and officials project a 10%-50% increase in tourism this holiday season compared to last year -- 10%-15% increase in tourism. >> some. >> but you are crazy. >> the same system will move into parts williowa and parts of wisconsin. >> i am not excited about all of that. i like it on the ski slopes. >> when the storm gets here it will be rain. >> would you say we need. >> we do need some . we need some7/100 -- we only got seven hundredths of an inch yesterday. speaking of looking good, meteorologist adam caskey looking good this morning with a holiday lights. >> i was actually thinking earlier this morning -- the only thing we are
officials said all three were of will use of a private company in syria. it is not exactly clear who is holding them. snow is blanketing parts of the western united states right now. >> outside of portland, oregon, causing big problems for drivers. a lot of vehicle stalled out of the highways but you can see here this is where it is welcome, the ski resorts. in california out-of-state visitors showing up at a resort near lake tahoe and officials project a 10%-50% increase in tourism this...
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. >>> and richard, save in syria, after being kidnapped with his news crew. he describes those details for us. >>> our plan "b" would protect american taxpayers who make $1 million or less. and have all of their current rates extended. >> well, two weeks until taxes go up on nearly every american, house speaker john boehner is making another game of political chess on the fiscal cliff. he and eric cantor announcing last hour that he would introduce a plan for the bush tax rates of those making $1 million or less. this news comes from president obama placed another counteroffer on the table, his third one in nine days. joining me in kristen welker, nbc news correspondent. chr kristen, what do you make in light of the boehner plan put on the table? the president unupped them here. >> you look at the polls, they show if we do in fact go over the fiscal cliff, the majority of americans would place the blame on republicans. so house speaker john boehner putting forward the proposal that would increase taxes on those making $1 million or more. harry reid already re
. >>> and richard, save in syria, after being kidnapped with his news crew. he describes those details for us. >>> our plan "b" would protect american taxpayers who make $1 million or less. and have all of their current rates extended. >> well, two weeks until taxes go up on nearly every american, house speaker john boehner is making another game of political chess on the fiscal cliff. he and eric cantor announcing last hour that he would introduce a plan for...
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news saying that the chief foreign correspondent along with his crew was freed from his captors in syria. engel was kidnapped and held for five days and eventually freed in syria after a firefight at a checkpoint on monday. nbc news has come out and said we're pleased to report they are safely out of the country. the captors were unidentified and were not believed to be assad loyalists. they didn't ask for money or a ransom of any kind. engel and his crew, this is new background information we got, disappeared shortly after crossing into northwest syria from turkey on thursday. we're being told he was abducted, the crew was blindfolded, they were tossed in the back of a truck and brought to an undisclosed location. the good news is they're saying that no one was physically harmed. the network did not have contact actually with engel or any members of his crew until he was freed on monday. that's the latest. now back to you. >> breaking news here at home. police in prince george's county currently investigating a home invasion and shooting. they say four men broke into a home. this happen
news saying that the chief foreign correspondent along with his crew was freed from his captors in syria. engel was kidnapped and held for five days and eventually freed in syria after a firefight at a checkpoint on monday. nbc news has come out and said we're pleased to report they are safely out of the country. the captors were unidentified and were not believed to be assad loyalists. they didn't ask for money or a ransom of any kind. engel and his crew, this is new background information we...
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he and his crew were kidnapped thursday morning in syria. they were released late last night and richard described the harrowing ordeal this morning and from all of us at "the cycle, richard, we are so glad you're okay. >> we were with gunmen, rebels. they executed one of them on the spot. they took us to a series of safehouses and interrogation places. we weren't physically beaten or tortured. it was a lot of psychological tour which you are. threats of being killed. we were in the back of what you would think of as a minivan and as we were driving along the road, the kidnappers saw this checkpoint. started a gun fight with it, two of the kidnappers were killed. we climbed out of the vehicle and the rebels took us. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] it started long ago. the joy of giving something everything you've got. it takes passion. and it's not letting up anytime soon. if you're eligible for medicare, you might know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call now and find out about an aarp medicare su
he and his crew were kidnapped thursday morning in syria. they were released late last night and richard described the harrowing ordeal this morning and from all of us at "the cycle, richard, we are so glad you're okay. >> we were with gunmen, rebels. they executed one of them on the spot. they took us to a series of safehouses and interrogation places. we weren't physically beaten or tortured. it was a lot of psychological tour which you are. threats of being killed. we were in the...
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. >>> freedom for a network reporter and a crew after being held captive in syria. vic in the newsroom with a dramatic escape. >> richard engle and his crew disappeared last week before crossing into syria from turkey. engle believes his kidnappers were a shiite militia group. a dozen gunmen dragged them from their cars. they were subject to mock executions during their five days of captivity. >>> the syrian government tightly controls the movements of foreign journalists. so many sneak into the country. >> the e-mail which triggered the resignation of david petraeus will nettled charges against his mistress. the justice department department dropped their investigation of paul a broad well. her affair was exposed in a series of e-mails to joe kelly. in those e-mails she warned kelly to stay away from petraeus. he resigned in november after their extramarital affair came public. >>> a push to make easy bake ovens for boys heats up. jessica kartalija explains. >> girls aren't the only ones who are supposed to cook. is in the message we want to send to our youth? >> r
. >>> freedom for a network reporter and a crew after being held captive in syria. vic in the newsroom with a dramatic escape. >> richard engle and his crew disappeared last week before crossing into syria from turkey. engle believes his kidnappers were a shiite militia group. a dozen gunmen dragged them from their cars. they were subject to mock executions during their five days of captivity. >>> the syrian government tightly controls the movements of foreign...
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and richard engel's dramatic escape from captivity in syria in his own words. you're watching "politicsnation" on msnbc. try running four.ning a restaurant is hard, fortunately we've got ink. it gives us 5x the rewards on our internet, phone charges and cable, plus at office supply stores. rewards we put right back into our business. this is the only thing we've ever wanted to do and ink helps us do it. make yr mark with ink from chase. >>> have you joined the "politicsnation" conversation on facebook yet? we hope you will. this photo of a newtown, connecticut, student smiling on his way back to school was inspiring a lot of folks today. mary says this shows how brave they are and how loved and secure they feel. good job, parents and community. buddy says that's why we have to provide a world that keeps them safe. we'll have more on what's being done to help keep them safe coming up next. but first we wanted to hear what you think on this issue or anything else. please head over to facebook and search "politicsnation" and like us to join the conversation that k
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. >> nbc reporter richard engel talks about being held captive for five days in syria. hear how he and his crew were kept this constant fear for their lives. i'm barbara harrison. >> and i'm keith russell. >> a true story of relief after our colleague was captured in syria. >> richard engel and his crew are safe arrest enduring psychological torture for five days in that war-torn country. angie joins us with more on this harrowing story. >> reporter: good morning. the face of nbc news known for covering some of the world's most dangerous stories found himself in the headlines after disappearing with his crew in syria. >> i'm very happy that we're able to do this shot this morning. >> we're in good health, we're okay. >> reporter: on the "today" show after a terrifying five days of being captive. earlier this morning we got our first glimpse and he talked about the traumatic experience. >> we were with some gunmen, rebels who were escorting us. theyxecuted one of them on the spot and they kept us blindfolded, bound. we were not physically beaten or tortured. it was a lot
. >> nbc reporter richard engel talks about being held captive for five days in syria. hear how he and his crew were kept this constant fear for their lives. i'm barbara harrison. >> and i'm keith russell. >> a true story of relief after our colleague was captured in syria. >> richard engel and his crew are safe arrest enduring psychological torture for five days in that war-torn country. angie joins us with more on this harrowing story. >> reporter: good morning....
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we've had our own people in syria. it's one of those things. if you get stopped about a random group and kidnapped. all of my time in iraq, 13 time i was more worried about kidnap than roadside bombs and firefights with the military because they invariably did not end well. this was, in a way, they were lucky. if they had been kidnapped bay hard line jihadist group that may have ended badly for them, too. they were lucky in that they were kept alike, they hit the roadblock and during that firefight they weren't somehow hit. an extraordinary time of escape, and luck. >> tell us about the preparation. when you go into a war zone, you and i both have taken classes, five days of war school where they game out scenarios. you know you have a game plan before you go in. >> yeah. hostile environment training. that covers a bunch of things from battlefield, medical treatment to armaments and also kidnapping. and basically to give journalists a feel, a sense of what it would be like. you get a preparation. but nothing will prepare you for the real thing.
we've had our own people in syria. it's one of those things. if you get stopped about a random group and kidnapped. all of my time in iraq, 13 time i was more worried about kidnap than roadside bombs and firefights with the military because they invariably did not end well. this was, in a way, they were lucky. if they had been kidnapped bay hard line jihadist group that may have ended badly for them, too. they were lucky in that they were kept alike, they hit the roadblock and during that...
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megyn: new details on an nbc reporter captured in syria. he's describing how the rebels kept his team blindfold and tied up. he says they were not physically beaten but suffered a lot of psychological torture including threats of being killed. >> reporter: richard engel says they were escorted by a group of rebels in an area they thought was controlled by rebels when armed gunmen sympathetic to the government jumped out, heavily armed, they grabbed them and put them in a container truck. he says his cap towards were supporting the syrian government and executed one of the rebel escorts on the spot. he says they were taken to a series of safe house and they were blindfold and bound. >> we weren't beaten and tortured. there was psychological torture. they made us choose which one would be shot first. there were mock shootings. they threatened to to shoot gazi first. the. >> reporter: he says they were being moved again to what he thinks was a hezbollah stronghold. they unexpectedly came across a treble checkpoint. a gunfight broke out. two of
megyn: new details on an nbc reporter captured in syria. he's describing how the rebels kept his team blindfold and tied up. he says they were not physically beaten but suffered a lot of psychological torture including threats of being killed. >> reporter: richard engel says they were escorted by a group of rebels in an area they thought was controlled by rebels when armed gunmen sympathetic to the government jumped out, heavily armed, they grabbed them and put them in a container truck....
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his team are free after a dramatic firefight in syria where they had been kidnapped and held for five days. >> they kept us blindfolded, bound. we weren't physically beaten or tortured. a lot of psychological torture. they made us choose which one of says would be shot first and when we refused, there were mock shootings. >> we will have more on their harrowing escape coming up. >>> classes for other students are resuming in newtown for the first time since friday's deadly school massacre. as two more young victims are laid to rest today. in washington is the momentum for gun control finally building? house democratic leader nancy pelosi called for a ban on assault magazines like those used to kill the 27 victims in connecticut. >> why is it that somebody needs a magazine with 20 shots in it and have 40 lives at risk? >> we'll talk exclusively with nancy pelosi about what can be done to control guns. and, of course, the looming fiscal cliff. speaker boehner today turns to his plan b. >> our plan b would protect american taxpayers who make $1 million or less and have all of their curre
his team are free after a dramatic firefight in syria where they had been kidnapped and held for five days. >> they kept us blindfolded, bound. we weren't physically beaten or tortured. a lot of psychological torture. they made us choose which one of says would be shot first and when we refused, there were mock shootings. >> we will have more on their harrowing escape coming up. >>> classes for other students are resuming in newtown for the first time since friday's deadly...
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there are reports coming out of syria of ongoing skirmishes between pro and anti government groups at a refugee camp for palestinians in the south of damascus it follows claims that free syrian army rebels had seized full control of the compound attitudes towards the syrian government are split inside the camp fighting has raged on for several days most of the refugees had to be moved to lebanon because of the escalating violence. now the reputation of britain's prison system it's taking a bit of a tumble with reports showing jails have become a revolving door for re offenders and the government has promised to turn the trend around by improving its systems on work and training in areas of confinement but as r.t. sarah further reports it seems there's far more being done than revolving said apologize and. person locks up more people than anywhere else in europe yet where we get a glimpse at what life on the inside is really like and i would describe it as a sea of boredom. peppered with small islands of extreme violence and disruption stretched to breaking point you case prison system
there are reports coming out of syria of ongoing skirmishes between pro and anti government groups at a refugee camp for palestinians in the south of damascus it follows claims that free syrian army rebels had seized full control of the compound attitudes towards the syrian government are split inside the camp fighting has raged on for several days most of the refugees had to be moved to lebanon because of the escalating violence. now the reputation of britain's prison system it's taking a bit...
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they were inside northern syria. at one point who were holding them had his entire crew in the back of a minivan. they were moving to one location and another. that was when there was rebel check point they happened upon. that is where the firefight happened that eventually freed engel. everyone got out of the van. he said they need help. the rebels got them inside of turkey inside the safe zone. five days of captivity. not every story inside syria with journalists end up this way. five journalists are killed. one american missing inside of syria as the situation continues to deteriorate. the latest video coming out of syria shows the momentum may have flipped. used to be the government hunting the rebels. now it is the rebels hunting the government. the government moved into much more defensive positions and are beginning to hunker down where the rebels are coming out of an insurgency-based warfare, better armed, better equipped and coordinated and being able to attack a number of government positions. still they ha
they were inside northern syria. at one point who were holding them had his entire crew in the back of a minivan. they were moving to one location and another. that was when there was rebel check point they happened upon. that is where the firefight happened that eventually freed engel. everyone got out of the van. he said they need help. the rebels got them inside of turkey inside the safe zone. five days of captivity. not every story inside syria with journalists end up this way. five...
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egiant, syria, lib yeah. i am not suggesting that the white house is responsible for that but i am subjecting a smart person could ask penetrating questions of the efect of the policy, none of which born fruit to help us. she doesn't want to deal with that. at some point, she should have to. the left says susan rice thing was a sideshow. they are kind of right. she is the secretary of state. she is responsible. >> bret: that is it for the panel but stay tuned to see an effort at handling touchy questions. this holiday, share everything. share "not even close." share "you owe me..." share "just right." the share everything plan. shareable data across 10 devices with unlimited talk and text. hurry in for a droid razr m by motorola for $49.99. i got your campbell's chunky soup. mom? who's mom? i'm the giants mascot. the giants don't have a mascot! ohhh! eat up! new jammin jerk chicken soup has tasty pieces of chicken with rice and beans. hmmm. for giant hunger! thanks mom! see ya! whoaa...oops! mom? i'm ok. gran
egiant, syria, lib yeah. i am not suggesting that the white house is responsible for that but i am subjecting a smart person could ask penetrating questions of the efect of the policy, none of which born fruit to help us. she doesn't want to deal with that. at some point, she should have to. the left says susan rice thing was a sideshow. they are kind of right. she is the secretary of state. she is responsible. >> bret: that is it for the panel but stay tuned to see an effort at handling...
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refused, there were mock shootin shootings. >> richard engel and his two colleagues are safely out of syria, a bright spot of news during this difficult week. stay with us, the days "top lines" are coming up. when it comes to the financial obstacles military families face, we understand. at usaa, we know military life is different. we've been there. that's why every bit of financial advice we offer is geared specifically to current and former military members and their families. [ laughs ] dad! dad! [ applause ] ♪ [ male announcer ] life brings obstacles. usaa brings advice. call or visit us online. we're ready to help. five days later, i had a massive heart attack. bayer aspirin was the first thing the emts gave me. now, i'm on a bayer aspirin regimen. [ male announcer ] be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. [ woman ] learn from my story. . >>> from sobering moments in a late night to a badly needed conversation about guns. here are today's "top lines," a change is gonna come. >> i hope we can laugh a bit tonight after a horrible weekend. >> you think about
refused, there were mock shootin shootings. >> richard engel and his two colleagues are safely out of syria, a bright spot of news during this difficult week. stay with us, the days "top lines" are coming up. when it comes to the financial obstacles military families face, we understand. at usaa, we know military life is different. we've been there. that's why every bit of financial advice we offer is geared specifically to current and former military members and their families....
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first issues the vice president of syria told a lebanese newspaper he does not think his military can defeat the rebels. that the assad regime may be planning some sort of exit strategy. pro-government forces have been battling rebel forces for nearly two years. human rights activists claim more than 40,000 people have died. the latest concern has been whether the syrian military would use chemical weapons on its own people in a last ditch effort to stay in power. but today syria's ambassador to the united nations warned that the rebels might try using chemical weapons and then blame the government in an attempt to gain more support. >>> egypt is bracing for widespread protests tomorrow against the country's new pot and its newly drafted constitution. demonstrations raged on against mohammed morsi. opponents claim he tried to make himself a dictator by granting himself near absolute power. over the weekend, voters passed the new constitution with 57% of the ballot. if passed if an upcoming vote, his ally also have sweeping new powers. protesters claim the vote was full of irregulariti
first issues the vice president of syria told a lebanese newspaper he does not think his military can defeat the rebels. that the assad regime may be planning some sort of exit strategy. pro-government forces have been battling rebel forces for nearly two years. human rights activists claim more than 40,000 people have died. the latest concern has been whether the syrian military would use chemical weapons on its own people in a last ditch effort to stay in power. but today syria's ambassador...
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he and his crew are safely out of syria, but we are hearing more about their time in the war-torn country. engel says there were 15 kidnappers, heavily armed, all wearing ski masks. they drag them out of their car and took them to interrogation areas where the ordeal continued. he spoke about the experience on "today" this morning. >> we were not physically beaten or tortured. it was a lot of psychological torture. choosing who would be shot first. there were mock shootings. when you are blindfolded, but they fire a gun up in the air. >> the kidnappers did execute at least one of his escorts at the time of their capture. he says that the captors were talking openly about their loyalty to the government during the ordeal. they escaped during a firefight between their captors and rebels at a checkpoint. >> we begin tonight medical alert with a disturbed during -- disturbing discovery on the umbc. the baltimore county health department confirmed someone was diagnosed with tuberculosis. a letter was sent to everyone at the university. they will not confirm whether the person is a staff member
he and his crew are safely out of syria, but we are hearing more about their time in the war-torn country. engel says there were 15 kidnappers, heavily armed, all wearing ski masks. they drag them out of their car and took them to interrogation areas where the ordeal continued. he spoke about the experience on "today" this morning. >> we were not physically beaten or tortured. it was a lot of psychological torture. choosing who would be shot first. there were mock shootings....
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chief correspondent for nbc, richard engel, and members of his production crew have been freed from syria after being held captive for five days. they came under fire at a rebel checkpoint on monday. he said his captors talked openly about their loyalty to president assad. under hospital care after 4 -- after a stroke. there is discussion about whether to fly president talabani abroad for treatment appeared correct -- portrait and. -- for treatment. and pres. zuma and won comfortably, but many people question his role following allegations of corruption. jonathan edwards report. >> it could be the first world -- clean, tidy, prosperous. south africa's black middle class is now 3 million strong. this place is where the anc was founded a century ago. today, its leaders enjoy all the trappings of the area as they turn up for their conference. the anc remains remarkably relaxed, not even the discovery of a white extremist bomb plot has upset them. still, all is not well with the party. the president, jacob zuma, is being challenged by his deputy. president zuma himself has been strongly accus
chief correspondent for nbc, richard engel, and members of his production crew have been freed from syria after being held captive for five days. they came under fire at a rebel checkpoint on monday. he said his captors talked openly about their loyalty to president assad. under hospital care after 4 -- after a stroke. there is discussion about whether to fly president talabani abroad for treatment appeared correct -- portrait and. -- for treatment. and pres. zuma and won comfortably, but many...
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five days after their capture they are safely out of syria. they disappeared last thursday after crossing into northwestern syria from turkey. this morning he told the today show they were not physically tortured but were mentally tortured. >> they took us to a series of safehouses and interrogation places and they kept us blind folded, bound. we weren't physically beaten oratortured. threats of being killed. they made us choose which one of us would be shot first. when we refused there were mock shootings. when you were blind folded and told and then they fire the gun in the air it can ebe very traumatic experience. >> i'll say. they say they were released after the captors got into a gunfight at a check point. >>> state department has been under scrutiny for months. now they will share new findings with congress as early as today they will share the report. secretary of state hillary clinton ordered the review. lawmakers will be given a classified briefing before formal hearings this week. >>> it will not be easy for students going back to s
five days after their capture they are safely out of syria. they disappeared last thursday after crossing into northwestern syria from turkey. this morning he told the today show they were not physically tortured but were mentally tortured. >> they took us to a series of safehouses and interrogation places and they kept us blind folded, bound. we weren't physically beaten oratortured. threats of being killed. they made us choose which one of us would be shot first. when we refused there...